So you think you want to be a real estate agent!?

So you think you want to be a real estate agent?! So the really amazing thing about this particular career is the opportunities it provides to everyone committed to success. So depending on what you are ACTIVELY WILLING to do to make it happen is how SUCCESSFUL you will become. What you personally decide is successful is again your design. For me this year it is helping total of 62 families / investors make their move. Every year I look forward to evaluating my business and establishing our goal and together we strive for it!

This is NOT who you should be!

The day in a life of a successful realtor is: time blocked, calendar managed, and a disciplined day! What my day specifically looks like! I arrive at the office at 8:15 am - review my calender for the day and then move right into scripting and role playing with my fellow realtors. This allows for me to practice, practice, and practice, so that I can be the best realtor for my clients! From their I go into follow up on a daily basis from 9-11 making calls to my friends / clients, family, and neighbors to catch up with them and of course find the business that is needed for my clients! I also will go out on a daily basis to the neighborhood and visit the areas my clients want to live in to door knock and find their home. A proactive realtor is the way you will find the business and keep happy clients! I will continue through with my day at some point around 12/1 pm I am having lunch (my assistant is generally reminding and scavenging me some yummy meal). Then I go into any lead follow up that is necessary, another MUST HAVE of the business, staying up on the opportunities that are presented in front of you for business. Now as a side bar I am a mommy too so I am at this point now running out to grab my kids and get them to their next destination. Once they are settled I am right back into any client appointments to view homes and / or meet with clients whom are ready and needing to sell their home. My day usually comes to an end about 6 pm unless every once in awhile I have an evening appointment. That is a great day in real estate - clients in the home of their choice with exceptional negotiating skills that happens - (under contract in escrow) and families ready to sell their home (under contract and receiving offers)!

Clients are the bread and butter of your business! If they don't love you, you can guarantee you will be out of business before you even get started. So you have obtained your first client and then they send you another client and another (they are the best type of clients take care of them!). This is what it takes to stay in business. It is important that when you agree to help a new client that you must do your absolute best for them and their family. What does doing your best mean? Well it means finding the right home for your client. So how do you go about finding their home, it's by getting to know your client and their dreams. It means interacting with your client on a level that allows you to know what their needs are in their home. Once you know their needs and desires then you must get out there and search for it. When I am out looking for my clients home it means I am: door knocking, using the telephone, and advertising. It is also important to be actively involved in the community your client is looking to purchase in, you as the Realtor must be knowledgeable and well advised as they are relying on you to guide them in the right direction. Though we can not do what is to be considered "steering", they do rely on us to be able to update them as to where to find the valuable information to help them determine what is a great neighborhood for them to live in.

Who do you know?

As a successful realtor you must be willing to step outside of your comfort place and into a place of adventure. You must do all the necessary activities mentioned above that are required and so much more to get your business started and keep it thriving. So great news you have committed to start this journey - so let's get going!  The proper education is necessary to obtain your real estate license. Here is one of the schools we recommend  www.adhischools.com. There are lots of other options as well, just explore and do what you feel is best (and is accredited). Once all your schooling is complete, passed all the courses, it's on to the DRE (Department of Real Estate) Exam.  Once you have passed the exam follow the necessary steps to completing the licensing requirements and then you must find the office that best suits you! Of course in my opinion that would be my office with Keller Williams Realty. Our core beliefs are: God, family and then the business! Keep your business in that order and you will find great success and be blessed!

So now you have your license and you can sell some real estate or do so much more in the business. 

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Career worth having, business worth owning, and lives worth living!

 Lori Alvarez & Team with kw Realty follow the Millionaire Real Estate Model (MREA) to build her families team! This is all possible with the support and training of kw Realty and all the necessary tools to build a career worth having, business worth owning, and lives worth living! Our team is always looking for that next rock star so if you think you have what it takes, schedule an appointment with our office at 909/267 -7323  or Lori Alvarez & Team for an initial assessment test.

  Looking forward to being in business with you! 

About the Author – Lori Alvarez is the CEO of Lori Alvarez & Team, kw Realty East Foothills who has been building her family legacy since February 2007.   Where by the blessings and graces of God she has taken her team to be #1 Listing and Sales Agent for 2011/2012 in her East Foothills office.  She uses the MREA (Millionaire Real Estate Agent) models as an operations manual, many other amazing mentors, and her faith in God! Lori Alvarez can be reached by e-mail at Lori@Lorialvarez.net OR friend me on facebook OR Tweets available on Twitter! However my favorite is by phone at 909-227-4196!

'For I know the plans I have for you,' declares the LORD, 'plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Jeremiah 29:11

 

Lori Alvarez & Team, kw Realty Just SOLD two more homes for TOP DOLLAR- Your San Dimas Specialist!

Sold & We can Sell Yours TOO!! 

Lori Alvarez & Team, just Sold another two homes for more of our amazing clients!

JUST SOLD ~ 869 Tuscon Ct San Dimas ~ Just SOLD for OVER list price and increased the local values in Our lovely San Dimas community. This lovely two story home (approximately 1525 sq ft) is a 3 bedroom and 2.25 bathroom sold for TOP DOLLAR at $342,000. Want to know what TOP DOLLAR Lori Alvarez & team can sell your home for? Thinking of selling your San Dimas home call us today at 909/227-4196. 


JUST BOUGHT ~ Owl Court in Corona was just snapped up by one of our exclusive clients! Wondering why you haven't gotten that home yet? How do you make that move while prices and interest rates are still at historic lows? Call us today at 909/227-4196 so we can help you make your next move!  Lori Alvarez & team have helped numerous buyers make their next move from start to finish! Want to know more about buying your next home? Don't delay the market is on the upward trend!

Where are the houses?

Tired of waiting for your house to come on realtor.com? How come everything is sold on trulia.com? Why hasn't my realtor sent me any houses?

Boy are those common statements these days! According to the National Association of Realtors

TOP DOLLAR LANE! 

Lawrence Yun , NAR chief economist, said conditions for continued housing improvement are at play. "Job growth in the improving economy and pent-up demand are causing both home sales and rental leasing to rise. Though home prices are rising much faster than rents, historically low mortgage rates are still making home purchases affordable," he said. "The only headwinds are limited housing inventory, which varies greatly around the country, and credit conditions that remain too restrictive."

What's going on these days with the lack of inventory for our buyers? That is the million dollar question right now! Who is buying the few homes that are on the market? According to the California Association of Realtors, "To be competitive in a housing market with tight inventory and a restrictive lending environment, many buyers who wanted to have an edge over other buyers opted to make an “All Cash” offer for their home purchase. Since an “All Cash” transaction does not have to go through lengthy lending approval process, the escrow process is faster and is less likely to fall through, making the offer more attractive and more assured." These "all cash buyers" are pushing prices up with the limited housing inventory we are seeing prices rise leaps and bounds! According to Forbes "Multiple offers have become more commonplace and bidding wars have been cropping up regularly in the most sought-after neighborhoods. Some buyers complain that they are having a hard time securing a purchase, beat out by other bidders, let alone find a bargain"

Don't ever STOP Dreaming!

Don't distress sellers / buyers because it is your time to sell and buy! With historic low interest rates and home prices on the RISE - we find a win win for all parties involved! Lori Alvarez & team, are on the hunt for sellers who are ready and willing to sell their home for TOP DOLLAR! Need to know how much your home is worth click here! We will come a knocking and when we say we have buyers rest assured we do have patiently waiting buyers whom are willing to pay TOP DOLLAR! Our buyers along with the general market will always have first dibs on all homes we LIST to SELL! Ready for Lori Alvarez & team to help you out  click here! Our only goal is to bring everyone to the closing table and in the home of their dreams! Together we can help everyone succeed!

Exceeding clients expectations and surpassing the real estate market demands. Let us know how we can help you make your next move.

Lori Alvarez & Team just Helped two more Families Make that Move

It is amazing to help two more families! If you have the option to help people you should take it up right?! Well you know some just don't have that energy or desire! That's the exact opposite for Lori Alvarez  & Team, we do have that burning desire! We just helped two families make their next move

So you wonder or think wow the real estate market is really tough  (at least that's what I hear every time I say I am a realtor), or they say "I can't believe anyone is able to buy" or "wow homes are just selling for not enough money these days!" Well that is far from the truth! Our team has been selling real estate here in the Foothill corridor for the last seven and half years and every year our production has doubled. In actual numbers we have helped 31 families make their move in 2012. This year is a lofty goal of 62  more families and we can only do that when we get out there and find the families who do truly need our help.

A blessing and the tale of one real estate team and how they are helping families to make their move. This day was exceptionally pretty, a great day for a realtor to be outside. So I did just that. My assistant +Angela Gareis (always pushing me too find more families, that's what an exceptional assistant does)  had created some lovely door hangers to share with the local neighborhood we love to help. So with door hangers in hand and a burning desire to find that next family who might just need our help, I went and walked the neighborhood. I happen to knock on the door of one of my favorite families I know and yes they were home. Now I will be real this is always a nerve wrecking and exciting time for myself as I am always worried that I might show up at just the wrong time!  Gotta work on getting those negative thoughts out of my head! Its my story right so make it a great one! Well as you see it wasn't the wrong time, it was God's timing so blessed. They said Lori" we want to downsize and we really want to stay in the neighborhood. Our house is going to become a rental and so if you see anything out there let us know." Well that's all they had to tell this realtor and guess what they have now put our team to work for them!  So the next few weeks we are looking at homes and find one right down the street from were they currently live which is great, it keeps them in the neighborhood! It keeps them close to the family and allows them to still stay close to work, it is a God send! So oh boy now with the lack of inventory in San Dimas and you better believe there is more than one offer on this great home! So we had to be aggressive and write a creative offer. One that helps the seller make their next move and with a buyer who is willing too help make that happen we secured the home. The seller had been in that home for many years so you can imagine having to sell and move (I know your thinking I can't move- I have so much stuff) , with the help of some great real estate professionals and some dedicated families we were able to bring two families to the move they needed and wanted to make.

People ask all the time, how do you get your business and how do you help so many families. Or they say I can not do what you do or I don't know how walking the neighborhood can get you business, man there are a lot of excuses out there.  What I hear all the time is "do you really get business from walking the neighborhood?" I say You better believe it - I don't help anyone when I just hide away from the world and hang out in my office all day long, that's what my awesome assistant, +Angela Gareis  does, all our paperwork and behind the scenes stuff, boy is there a lot of it as well  I need to do my part go find the families who want to be helped and need to be helped, because most the time people won't ask for help. There are the few who will reach out and say help me, and I love helping them just as much as the families, that we go and find!

So next time you see this realtor walking in your neighborhood just know she is out to find the next family who really needs her teams help!

Sold and We Sell yours too!  Another great home, 215 E. Second St San Dimas, Ca was sold by Lori Alvarez & Team! Let us know how we can help you make your next move!